1 . Good afternoon. I’m Wu Lingling and I want to share my experiences in learning English with you. At school, I was always good at reading and writing English. However, when I tried to speak with foreigners, I seldom succeeded. I thought I would never learn to listen and speak well.

Then one day, I went to English Corner. At English Corner, groups of Chinese people and foreigners get together to speak English. Everybody there is either learning English themselves or happy to help others learn. I have been going to English Corner once a week for more than a year now, and my English has improved so much! The biggest lesson I have learnt is not to be shy. Most people are happy to talk to newcomers. When you talk in English, stay with simple topics, such as jobs, culture and interests. If you do not understand something, say, “Could you please repeat that?” Do not be afraid to ask people to speak more slowly, or to explain difficult words for you. Most importantly, remember to have fun. The greatest thing about learning another language is getting the chance to make friends with people from different countries.

1. How long has Wu Lingling been going to English Corner?
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2. What do people do at English Corner?
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3. What is the biggest lesson that Wu Lingling has learnt from English Corner?
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4. What is the important way to improve your English? Why? (Thirty words or more)
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3 . Your best friend Lili doesn’t like English. Please write an e-mail to help her.

要求：1. 文中不可以出现真实的姓名；2. 70词左右。
Dear Lili,
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Your friend,

   Li Hua

4 .

Every student needs to have good study habits. When you have good study habits, you can learn things easily and quickly. You also remember them without any difficulty. Do you like to study in the living room? I don’t think it is a good place because there is often much noise. You had better study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better. Before you begin to study, do not forget to make your desk very clean. Light is necessary, too. You will feel tired easily if there is not enough light.

1. When ________, he/she can learn things quickly and remember them easily.

A．a student has a good study habit

B．a student studies hard

C．A student likes to study in a living room.

D．a student lives a good room

2. A bed room is a good place for study because it is ________.

A．quiet

B．noisy

C．clean

D．busy

3. ________ is (are) important before you study.

A．A clean desk

B．A good desk light

C．A living room.

D．Both A and B

4. You will feel tired easily if the light is ________.

A．light

B．poor

C．good

D．bad

5. The best title (标题) for this passage is ________.

A．Desk Light is Important	B．How to Study
C．Good Study Habits	D．a student lives a good room

5 . 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。

Learning a New Language

Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to help you learn English more easily and to make your leaning more interesting.

First, feel confident about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. Be patient (耐心). You don’t have to understand everything all at once. Often you will make mistakes when you are learning something new. We can learn from our mistakes.

Second, practise using your English. For example, you can write a diary every day. Soon, you will feel more comfortable writing your ideas in English. After several weeks, your writing will improve. In addition, try to speak English every day. You can practise with your classmates after class. You might make mistakes, but it’s no worry. Gradually (渐渐地) you will feel confident when you write and speak in English.

Third, keep a record (纪录) of your language learning experience. You can write your learning experience in your diary. After each class, think about it. Do you answer questions correctly in class? Do you understand the teacher? Perhaps the lesson is a bit difficult, but you can try to understand it. Write these reflections (反思) in your diary.

You should be confident about learning English. You should believe that you can do it. It is important to practise every day. You can make a record of your achievements (成就). Make learning English fun, and have more confidence in yourself.

1. What is the first suggestion about learning a new language?
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2. According to the passage, how can you improve your writing and speaking?
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3. What does “it” refer to?
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4. Which suggestion is the most helpful for you? Why? Write at least 30 words.
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6 . 阅读短文，从文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。

Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common.

    1     Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. For example, if you need to learn English and you like music or sports, you can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English.

    2     Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it. “Practice makes perfect.” Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned, and they are not afraid of making mistakes.

    3     For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. They also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by explaining the information to themselves.

    4     They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge comes from questioning.

Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new, Everything that you learn becomes part of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.

A．Good learners often ask questions during or after class.

B．Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting.

C．Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more.

D．Good learners often connect what they need to learn with what they have learned.

E．Good learners usually choose the best way of the following methods when they study.

7 . 随着中国的发展，世界各地掀起了“汉语热”。作为中国人，我们更应该学好汉语。请以“Chinese Learning”为主题，写一篇演讲稿，代表班级参加下个月学校举办的“爱我中华”演讲比赛。要点如下：

（1）学好汉语的必要性；
（2）学好汉语的方法及个人学习汉语经历；
（3）号召全世界人学习汉语。
注意：
（1）文中不能出现真实的校名、人名等相关信息；
（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）词数：80～100，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear teachers and fellows,

I’m glad to be here, telling you about___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thanks for listening.

8 . 阅读短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。

As we all know, “No pain, no gain”. That’s a perfect saying for Lai Shixiong, an excellent English learner from China, to describe his experience of learning English well.

Like many speakers who are not from English-speaking countries, Lai failed when he first started learning English. When he was in high school, he once got a very low mark of 7 in an English test. The full mark was 100. He almost gave up English, but after he entered a military school (军校), he met a classmate who was good at English.

Surprised by his classmate’s great spoken English, Lai decided to start learning English from the beginning. As he wrote down his experience in the diary, “I saw myself as a baby who had just started to learn a language.” To correct his pronunciation, Lai practiced phonetic symbols (音标) hundreds of times every day by listening to records.

When he was able to pronounce words, Lai said he began to practice conversations (对话). Not being able to find someone to practice with, Lai created learning atmosphere (氛围) on his own. “I just talked to myself as if I were in a conversation,” he said.

Lai also thought of ways to improve his skills. He used English to describe everything he saw. He even translated (翻译) speeches when he went to class meetings at the military school. He also read and listened to English news to learn new expressions.

“There is no other way to learning language well. You have to practice,” Lai said.

1. Who is Lai Shixiong?
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2. Why did Lai Shixiong decide to start learning English?
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3. How did Lai improve his pronunciation?
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4. How do you learn English? Share your way(s)! Write 30 words or more.
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9 . Chemistry is usually thought to be more difficult than other subjects, at least for the beginners. There are some reasons for this idea. For one thing, chemistry has a very specialized vocabulary (学科专用语汇). At first, studying chemistry is like learning a new language. Also, some concepts (概念) of chemistry are hard to understand. However, with hard work and careful study, you can finish this subject successfully—and even enjoy it. Here are some suggestions to help you develop good study habits and better understand the topics in the book:

●Firstly, attend classes on time. Listen to your teacher and take careful notes in class. If possible, always review the topics you learn in class, and review your notes on the same day.

●Secondly, think carefully whether you really understand the meaning of a formula (分子式) or the use of an equation (方程式). A good way to test your understanding is to explain a concept to a classmate or someone else.

●Thirdly, pay attention to things which have something to do with chemistry in life. Watch or do experiments (实验) in class carefully.

●Fourthly, question often and do not be afraid to ask your teacher or classmates for help.

You will find that chemistry is much more than numbers, formulas and equations. It’s often used in daily life just like math and physics. Once you fall in love with it, you’ll get lots of fun.

1. The writer gives _________ reasons why chemistry is thought to be more difficult.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

2. You can test whether you understand the formula Fe₃O₄ by _________.

A．writing it in your notebook	B．finding it in the chemistry book
C．reading it time and time again	D．explaining it to somebody else

3. What suggestion is NOT mentioned about learning chemistry?

A．Take classes seriously.	B．Do experiments carefully.
C．Ask questions often.	D．Take down every word of the teacher.

4. How is the text organized?
（①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2,… ）

A．

B．

C．

D．

10 . 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。

Do you know how to study better?     1    

First, don’t put off (延误) studying. Many students do that. Then they have to cram (死记硬背) the night before the exam.     2     This way, you will prepare better for the exams.

Second, plan rewards (奖励) into your study time. For example, if you read 20 pages of the book, you can play one computer game. But only one.

    3     Then you can put your heart into your study.

Last, believe it or not, sleeping is part of studying. It can help you learn better.     4    

Take the advice, and you will study better.

A．In fact, you need good study habits and study a little every day.

B．Let me give you some advice about studying.

C．Try to sleep more than eight hours a night.

D．It’s good to exercise for an hour every morning.

E．Third, stay in a quiet place and turn off your mobile phone.